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the_o church_n have_v warrant_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v as_o she_o do_v he_o must_v prove_v that_o such_o a_o authority_n can_v be_v extend_v only_o to_o private_a person_n or_o fanily_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o public_a congregation_n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o whole_a communion_n in_o a_o chamber_n and_o but_o a_o half_a communion_n in_o a_o church_n that_o a_o sick_a man_n or_o one_o at_o sea_n etc._n etc._n break_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n whilst_o he_o communicate_v under_o one_o kind_n but_o do_v break_v it_o when_o he_o be_v in_o health_n or_o upon_o firm_a ground_n 6._o till_o these_o thing_n be_v prove_v by_o he_o which_o will_v be_v ad_fw-la graecas_fw-la calindas_fw-la he_o must_v of_o necessity_n grant_v that_o here_o be_v no_o novelty_n at_o all_o no_o change_n in_o the_o present_a catholicâ—hurch_n â—hurch_z as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o that_o the_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o external_a discipline_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o protestant_n who_o will_v not_o have_v separate_v from_o her_o communion_n if_o she_o have_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o break_v our_o saviour_n institution_n only_o private_o will_v renounce_v she_o because_o she_o think_v and_o know_v that_o a_o private_a house_n and_o a_o church_n can_v make_v the_o same_o action_n both_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a and_o therefore_o since_o she_o have_v authority_n within_o door_n she_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o abroad_o 7._o nay_o further_o doctor_n pierce_n task_n do_v not_o end_v here_o for_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v all_o this_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o provocation_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n he_o can_v justify_v that_o separation_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o trial_n whether_o the_o church_n will_v not_o dispense_v with_o they_o as_o to_o this_o point_n of_o discipline_n and_o after_o trial_n be_v refuse_v for_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o esteem_v schism_n a_o matter_n so_o inconsiderable_a as_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o because_o other_o beside_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o content_a to_o receive_v under_o one_o species_n whilst_o themselves_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n they_o will_v not_o unnecessary_o make_v tumult_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n by_o dispute_v against_o other_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o concern_v now_o that_o such_o a_o dispensation_n may_v possible_o be_v have_v do_v appear_v in_o that_o the_o church_n by_o a_o general_n council_n have_v either_o give_v to_o or_o acknowledge_v in_o her_o supreme_a pastor_n a_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o proceed_v in_o this_o matter_n according_a to_o his_o own_o prudence_n fin_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v it_o to_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o those_o that_o shall_v demand_v the_o use_n of_o the_o chalice_n 8._o as_o for_o we_o catholic_o we_o be_v breed_v up_o to_o the_o order_n establish_v by_o god_n church_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v his_o promise_n and_o consequent_o his_o church_n shall_v never_o mislead_v we_o to_o our_o danger_n we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o question_v the_o church_n prudence_n or_o set_v up_o a_o private_a tribunal_n to_o censure_v her_o law_n we_o be_v not_o sure_o we_o know_v all_o the_o reason_n that_o induce_v the_o council_n of_o constance_n to_o confirm_v a_o practice_n almost_o general_o introduce_v by_o custom_n before_o yet_o some_o reason_n we_o see_v which_o true_o be_v of_o very_o great_a moment_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o wit_n the_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o the_o number_n of_o communicant_n and_o wonderful_a decay_n of_o their_o devotion_n from_o whence_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v very_o great_a danger_n of_o irreverence_n and_o effusion_n ofttimes_o of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n consider_v the_o defect_n of_o providence_n and_o caution_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o multitude_n little_a sensible_a of_o religion_n it_o be_v probable_a likewise_o that_o the_o heresy_n of_o berengarius_fw-la who_o acknowledge_v no_o more_o in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o mere_a sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n may_v induce_v the_o catholic_n public_o to_o practice_v what_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v private_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v thereby_o demonstrate_v that_o though_o they_o receive_v not_o both_o the_o sign_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o defraud_v of_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o that_o be_v entire_o contain_v under_o both_o the_o species_n which_o be_v whole_a christ_n not_o his_o body_n only_o but_o also_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n assert_v universal_o by_o antiquity_n the_o true_a doctrine_n concern_v it_o explain_v 1._o 13._o his_o six_o suppose_a novelty_n which_o be_v the_o three_o that_o regard_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n but_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o novelty_n ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la not_o one_o text_n not_o one_o quotation_n appear_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o why_o alas_o where_o shall_v he_o find_v any_o since_o there_o be_v not_o a_o father_n in_o god_n church_n from_o the_o very_a apostle_n but_o acknowledge_v a_o christian_a sacrifice_n nor_o any_o old_a heretic_n ever_o deny_v it_o nay_o who_o beside_o himself_o call_v it_o a_o novelty_n i_o be_o sure_a dr._n fulk_n etc._n express_o confess_v that_o teâ—tullian_n cyprian_n austin_n hierom_n and_o a_o great_a many_o more_o do_v witness_v that_o sacrifice_n yea_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o mr._n ascham_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v so_o ancient_a dom._n that_o no_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o can_v be_v show_v yet_o dr._n pierce_n will_v fain_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o novelty_n glad_o will_v he_o have_v apply_v to_o this_o his_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o can_v not_o find_v one_o word_n in_o antiquity_n for_o his_o purpose_n however_o for_o all_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v his_o auditor_n will_v have_v wonder_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n accuse_v and_o the_o clause_n touch_v the_o sacrifice_n leave_v out_o of_o the_o indictment_n 2._o to_o please_v therefore_o popular_a ear_n he_o name_v it_o as_o a_o ill_a thing_n but_o come_v to_o print_v his_o sermon_n he_o leave_v that_o margin_n empty_a for_o what_o can_v be_v in_o the_o father_n to_o fill_v it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o purpose_n to_o quote_v st._n ignatius_n saying_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a either_o to_o offer_v or_o to_o immolate_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o bishop_n which_o say_v the_o centurist_n be_v dangerous_a word_n and_o seed_n of_o error_n or_o st._n ireneus_fw-la 32._o who_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o lord_n consecrate_v the_o mystical_a element_n teach_v we_o a_o new_a oblation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o the_o church_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n offer_v to_o god_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n cyril_n or_o st._n cyprian_n who_o word_n be_v who_o be_v more_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n than_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o offer_v the_o very_a same_o that_o melchisedech_n have_v offer_v that_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o wit_n his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o command_v the_o same_o to_o be_v afterward_o do_v in_o memory_n of_o he_o that_o priest_n therefore_o do_v true_o supply_v the_o place_n and_o function_n of_o christ_n and_o imitate_v that_o which_o christ_n do_v who_o undertake_v to_o offer_v according_a as_o he_o see_v christ_n himself_o offer_v in_o which_o one_o epistle_n he_o call_v the_o eucharist_n a_o sacrifice_n seven_o time_n and_o above_o twenty_o time_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o symbol_n be_v offer_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o write_n of_o antiquity_n the_o celebration_n of_o these_o mystery_n be_v scarce_o ever_o call_v by_o other_o name_n but_o oblation_n sacrifice_n immolation_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o the_o father_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v figurative_o and_o rhetorical_o the_o canon_n also_o of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v to_o speak_v proper_o scarce_o ever_o use_v any_o other_o expression_n see_v the_o three_o among_o the_o apostolic_a canon_n the_o 58_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n the_o 20_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o aâ—les_n the_o 40_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o cartâ—age_n and_o the_o 18_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o general_n coâ—ucil_n of_o nice_a in_o which_o be_v these_o word_n the_o holy_a synod_n be_v inform_v that_o in_o some_o place_n deacon_n administer_v the_o eucharist_n to_o priest_n
a_o thing_n which_o neither_o any_o canon_n nor_o custom_n have_v deliver_v that_o those_o who_o have_v no_o power_n of_o offer_v shall_v give_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o who_o offer_v whole_a volume_n may_v be_v transcribe_v to_o this_o effect_n i_o will_v only_o therefore_o refer_v he_o to_o st._n hierom_n on_o titus_n hom_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n on_o the_o act_n where_o he_o will_v find_v the_o eucharist_n not_o only_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o multitude_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o plenty_n etc._n etc._n suitable_o to_o the_o modern_a and_o ancient_a liturgy_n 4._o if_o after_o all_o this_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o of_o these_o expression_n in_o doctor_n canon_n liturgy_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v proper_a and_o literal_a st._n augustin_n will_v contradict_v he_o who_o say_v presbyter_n and_o bishop_n be_v now_o in_o the_o church_n proper_o call_v sacerdotes_fw-la sacrifice_a priest_n 10._o and_o because_o the_o fancy_n which_o protestant_n have_v entertain_v against_o the_o term_n sacrifice_n oblation_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v from_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n in_o which_o the_o church_n intend_v it_o for_o ordinary_o the_o conception_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v suppose_v to_o import_v a_o immolation_n shed_v of_o blood_n kill_v etc._n etc._n and_o no_o such_o matter_n appear_v here_o but_o only_o a_o commemoration_n of_o a_o former_a real_a immolation_n and_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n therefore_o general_o among_o all_o sect_n divide_v from_o the_o church_n the_o title_n of_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o be_v endure_v 5._o to_o prevent_v therefore_o for_o the_o future_a such_o a_o misunderstanding_n let_v they_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v shadow_n and_o type_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n a_o type_n of_o his_o priesthood_n but_o above_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o function_n of_o priesthood_n those_o be_v most_o lively_a figure_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v perform_v on_o a_o certain_a day_n only_o once_o every_o year_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o the_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n beside_o the_o immolation_n of_o it_o on_o the_o altar_n the_o high_a priest_n alone_o be_v appoint_v to_o carry_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o victim_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o there_o to_o sprinkle_v it_o before_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n this_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o st._n paul_n especial_o apply_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o show_v that_o christ_n as_o a_o victim_n be_v once_o and_o but_o once_o immolate_a on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o death_n even_o 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sense_n a_o oblation_n the_o very_a same_o of_o the_o very_a same_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o our_o lord_n now_o offer_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o virtue_n it_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n it_o produce_v propitiation_n remission_n of_o sin_n participation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n as_o under_o the_o law_n the_o legal_a propitiation_n be_v say_v to_o perfect_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n offer_v the_o blood_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n so_o by_o this_o oblation_n of_o christ_n bood_z in_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n perfect_a redemption_n iâ—_n obtain_v and_o by_o the_o commemorative_n oblation_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o his_o priest_n in_o our_o earthly_a sanctuary_n a_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o only_a meritorious_a sacrifice_n once_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v then_o procure_v unto_o we_o for_o 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be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o participation_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whensoever_o that_o be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 19_o that_o therefore_o which_o the_o church_n since_o and_o particular_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n alter_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o touch_a belief_n for_o all_o catholic_n this_o day_n believe_v st._n augustin_n doctrine_n in_o that_o point_n but_o only_o a_o external_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v do_v out_o of_o a_o wonderful_a reverence_n to_o those_o holy_a mystery_n which_o by_o frequent_a communion_n of_o infant_n can_v not_o escape_v many_o irreverence_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o many_o such_o alteration_n even_o the_o english_a church_n observe_v and_o justify_v both_o in_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o baptism_n too_o to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n for_o a_o further_a proof_n that_o these_o two_o instance_n about_o the_o millenary_a 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a_o auditory_a and_o though_o he_o shall_v still_o continue_v to_o prefer_v st._n matthews_n order_n of_o narration_n before_o st._n luke_n yet_o what_o st._n luke_n write_v can_v possible_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o though_o those_o special_a word_n 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o stand_v alone_o may_v seem_v applicable_a to_o the_o consecrate_a chalice_n yet_o those_o other_o of_o saint_n luke_n i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o eat_v of_o this_o passâ—over_n until_o &c._n &c._n can_v possible_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o consecrate_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o therefore_o since_o both_o these_o say_n be_v manifest_o intend_v of_o the_o same_o subject_a it_o be_v more_o than_o evident_a they_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o paschal_n supper_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 14._o 14._o as_o for_o beauties_n quarrel_n with_o st._n thomas_n his_o affirm_v that_o one_o body_n can_v be_v local_o in_o two_o place_n and_o his_o revengeful_a inference_n that_o neither_o then_o caâ—_n they_o be_v sacramental_o all_o i_o will_v say_v hereto_o shall_v be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o quarrel_n on_o beauties_n part_n which_o true_o i_o do_v not_o find_v to_o be_v such_o but_o may_v very_o friendly_a be_v compose_v yet_o however_o since_o it_o be_v only_o about_o a_o scholastical_a notion_n of_o locality_n circumscription_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o both_o these_o doctor_n hold_v a_o true_a substantial_a presence_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o church_n teach_v i_o will_v not_o by_o trouble_v myself_o about_o compose_v the_o matter_n between_o they_o invite_v the_o doctor_n hereafter_o to_o unnecessary_a excursion_n it_o be_v only_o the_o church_n doctrine_n that_o i_o engage_v myself_o to_o justify_v 15._o 25._o in_o the_o last_o place_n touch_v berin_n arius_fw-la his_o submission_n if_o the_o form_n be_v the_o 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a_o carnal_a manner_n christ_n be_v not_o change_v by_o digestion_n into_o our_o body_n yet_o sanctify_v even_o our_o body_n also_o as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n 37._o because_o in_o saint_n gregory_n nyssen_n his_o expression_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o our_o body_n by_o a_o union_n with_o our_o lord_n be_v immortal_a body_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o immortality_n chap._n xii_o of_o communion_n under_o one_o species-confirmed_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o private_a communion_n the_o preacher_n objection_n solve_v 1._o his_o five_o pretend_a novelty_n impute_v to_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v 9_o communion_n under_o one_o species_n no_o old_a say_v he_o then_o since_o the_o time_n of_o aquinas_n unless_o they_o will_v own_v it_o from_o the_o manichee_n 25._o but_o we_o find_v our_o saviour_n intend_v the_o chalice_n to_o every_o guest_n drink_v all_o of_o this_o say_v he_o and_o st._n paul_n speak_v as_o well_o of_o drink_v the_o mystical_a blood_n as_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n 2._o to_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v here_o allege_v we_o ready_o subscribe_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o saviour_n institute_v this_o mystery_n in_o both_o kind_n that_o the_o apostle_n receive_v it_o in_o both_o kind_n that_o st._n paul_n speak_v as_o well_o of_o drink_v etc._n etc._n that_o most_o common_o in_o the_o church_n till_o a_o little_a before_o the_o time_n of_o aquinas_n in_o the_o public_a celebration_n of_o these_o mystery_n the_o people_n communicate_v in_o both_o kind_n all_o this_o we_o agree_v to_o 3._o but_o the_o general_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n at_o least_o from_o his_o beginning_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o yield_v that_o the_o receive_n in_o both_o kind_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o church_n necessary_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o communion_n or_o integrity_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n or_o that_o it_o be_v fit_o call_v by_o he_o a_o half_a communion_n when_o deliver_v and_o receive_v only_o in_o one_o kind_n on_o the_o contrary_a we_o appeal_v to_o dr._n pierce_v own_o conscience_n whether_o if_o we_o shall_v yield_v this_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n against_o we_o as_o evident_o appear_v in_o communion_n ancient_o practise_v under_o one_o kind_n only_o and_o this_o upon_o many_o occasion_n as_o during_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n in_o domestic_a communion_n mention_v by_o tertullian_n uxo_fw-la st._n cyprian_n and_o other_o in_o which_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n alone_o lapsis_fw-la and_o by_o they_o carry_v home_o to_o be_v reverent_o participate_v by_o they_o frat_fw-la according_a to_o their_o particular_a devotion_n 23._o the_o same_o be_v practise_v in_o communicate_v infant_n or_o innocent_a child_n of_o more_o year_n 7._o witness_n beside_o the_o say_a father_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n mention_v by_o nicephorus_n august_n in_o communicate_v the_o sick_a and_o penitent_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n 6._o in_o communion_n at_o sea_n in_o communion_n send_v to_o other_o province_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o communicant_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o â—ntire_a christ_n nor_o do_v they_o think_v they_o receive_v more_o of_o he_o at_o public_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v deliver_v in_o both_o species_n then_o when_o at_o home_o in_o one_o only_a they_o believe_v it_o be_v christ_n entire_a which_o they_o receive_v in_o every_o divide_a particle_n of_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o every_o divide_a drop_n of_o the_o species_n of_o wine_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v participate_v without_o a_o concomitance_n of_o his_o blood_n nor_o the_o blood_n without_o the_o flesh_n nor_o either_o of_o they_o without_o a_o concomitance_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o divinity_n 9_o hence_o st._n ambrose_n christ_n be_v in_o that_o sacrament_n because_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n nestor_n and_o the_o council_n if_o ephesus_n that_o those_o who_o approach_v to_o the_o mystical_a benediction_n do_v participate_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o common_a mere_a flesh_n 33._o but_o true_o quicken_a flesh._n and_o st._n augustin_n that_o christ_n ferebatur_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la do_v carry_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o this_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n and_o st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n say_v 32._o by_o the_o unparted_a garment_n of_o christ_n be_v mystical_o signify_v that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v to_o salvation_n by_o the_o gospel_n do_v divide_v among_o themselves_o his_o flesh_n without_o divide_v it_o for_o say_v he_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n pass_v into_o and_o by_o his_o flesh_n sanctify_v the_o soul_n â—nd_v body_n of_o each_o of_o they_o several_o and_o in_o particular_a be_v in_o each_o of_o they_o entire_o and_o undivide_o be_v every_o where_o one_o and_o in_o no_o sort_n divide_v 5_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v which_o be_v certain_a truth_n and_o can_v by_o the_o preacher_n be_v deny_v since_o he_o will_v needs_o make_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o catholic_a church_n upon_o this_o subject_a he_o must_v necessary_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o demonstrate_v 1._o either_o that_o these_o communion_n under_o one_o species_n allow_v and_o practise_v on_o so_o many_o occasion_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v half_a communion_n sacrilegious_a transgression_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o st._n paul_n conspire_v with_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v so_o he_o will_v contradict_v himself_o whilst_o he_o pretend_v half_a communion_n to_o be_v a_o novelty_n since_o their_o time_n 2._o or_o if_o these_o practice_n be_v justifiable_a and_o that_o
religion_n of_o their_o forefather_n even_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o for_o all_o his_o headship_n never_o pretend_v so_o far_o report_n of_o this_o i_o dare_v accept_v as_o judge_n even_o sir_n edward_n coke_n himself_o balsamon_n and_o balsamon_n likewise_o though_o a_o malicious_a schismatic_a therefore_o the_o fit_a to_o be_v quote_v by_o he_o yet_o all_o he_o say_v be_v that_o the_o emperor_n have_v a_o inspection_n over_o the_o church_n that_o he_o can_v limit_v or_o extend_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o metropolitan_o erect_v new_a one_o etc._n etc._n which_o whether_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o church_n he_o can_v do_v or_o no_o be_v little_a for_o the_o preacher_n purpose_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v it_o or_o if_o he_o can_v it_o be_v a_o reformation_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n 7._o his_o last_o example_n of_o reformation_n make_v by_o prince_n be_v that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n in_o which_o indeed_o religion_n itself_o be_v reform_v but_o withal_o the_o doctor_n may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n 1._o that_o those_o king_n be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o have_v reform_v all_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o not_o to_o have_v find_v he_o as_o orthodox_n as_o themselves_o 34._o 2._o they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v reform_v the_o people_n against_o the_o priest_n 3._o or_o without_o the_o priest_n 4._o yea_o in_o several_a place_n we_o read_v they_o be_v by_o the_o priest_n assist_v in_o their_o reformation_n and_o therefore_o bishop_n andrews_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v as_o much_o advantage_n of_o this_o example_n against_o the_o roman_a church_n 365._o as_o may_v be_v say_v only_o that_o those_o king_n do_v reform_v citra_fw-la or_o ante_fw-la declarationem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la but_o he_o say_v not_o contra_fw-la and_o to_o make_v good_a his_o citra_fw-la or_o ante_fw-la have_v only_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o weak_a of_o all_o argument_n a_o negative_a thus_o there_o be_v record_v no_o such_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n in_o scripture_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v none_o the_o infirmity_n of_o which_o argument_n be_v much_o more_o visible_a if_o apply_v to_o such_o a_o short_a history_n as_o that_o of_o the_o king_n and_o chronicle_n contain_v a_o relation_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o action_n of_o king_n not_o of_o the_o clergy_n 8._o it_o can_v indeed_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o such_o public_a change_n the_o power_n of_o king_n be_v more_o operative_a and_o illustrious_a then_o of_o the_o priest_n because_o their_o civil_a sword_n awe_v more_o than_o the_o other_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o their_o part_n in_o such_o reformation_n be_v more_o speak_v of_o especial_o in_o so_o very_o short_a a_o story_n but_o certain_o 7._o according_a to_o god_n institution_n the_o priest_n lip_n be_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v from_o their_o mouth_n that_o king_n be_v to_o learn_v god_n law_n and_o what_o they_o be_v to_o reform_v because_o they_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o our_o lord_n now_o for_o reformation_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a ordinance_n make_v by_o such_o king_n as_o david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n who_o beside_o a_o regal_a authority_n be_v prophet_n likewise_o immediate_o inspire_v and_o so_o employ_v by_o god_n i_o suppose_v the_o doctor_n will_v not_o draw_v such_o into_o consequence_n to_o justify_v the_o action_n of_o a_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o young_a child_n his_o son_n or_o young_a daughter_n no_o prophet_n sure_o 9_o to_o these_o example_n allege_v by_o doctor_n pierce_n but_o very_o insufficient_a to_o justify_v the_o english_a reformation_n i_o will_v in_o the_o last_o place_n take_v notice_n brief_o of_o one_o great_a motive_n which_o as_o he_o say_v set_v on_o work_v the_o english_a reformer_n of_o happy_a memory_n which_o be_v their_o observe_n that_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 13._o the_o roman_a 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